Demetrius Taylor
American football player (born 1999)
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Demetrius Latron Taylor (born May 27, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Appalachian State.
Miami, Florida, U.S.
| No. 73 – BC Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Roster status | Suspended |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 27, 1999 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Northwestern Senior (FL) |
| College | Appalachian State |
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 289 lb (131 kg) | 32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 5.07 s | 1.69 s | 2.90 s | 4.50 s | 8.03 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) | 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) | 27 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Detroit Lions
Taylor signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022, following the 2022 NFL draft.[4] He made the Lions' final 53-man roster out of training camp.[5] He was waived on October 27, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[7] He was released on May 10, 2023.[8] Taylor was suspended for the entire 2023 NFL season due to violating the league's gambling policy.[9]
On April 18, 2024, Taylor was reinstated by the NFL.[10]
BC Lions (first stint)
On May 28, 2024, Taylor was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.[11] He was released on June 2, 2024.[12]
Birmingham Stallions
On July 23, 2024, Taylor signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).[13] He was released on March 20, 2025.[14]
BC Lions (second stint)
On April 22, 2025, Taylor re-signed with the Lions.[15] On May 11, 2025, Taylor was suspended by the CFL for the entire 2025 CFL season.[16]
